StartX Remote Start on 2nd Gen

Has anyone installed a startX remote start system on their 2nd gen tacoma? I have a 2015 tacoma and was looking at getting this kit but couldn't find any info for the 2nd gens. It seems like people seem to like the kit for the 3rd gens but wanted to see what the 2nd gen people say since there is one wire splice.

 

Not for a 2nd gen, but I just got my wife one for her Honda Pilot for Christmas. Super easy install (no wire splicing, just 2 plugs) and it uses the factory key fob, so no extra things to carry. Also doesn't turn off when you put the key in like others do. Was considering getting one for my 2nd gen.

 

I'm interested in this as well.

 

Update: I ended up buying the kit last night and thanks to Amazon it arrived this morning. I starting to pull apart the dash to install the kit, and knowing that 2 wires needed to be spliced into the door lock harness started looking for it. After fumbling around for 30 minutes trying to pry apart a nest of wiring harness I was finally able to identify the one that was needed. Unfortunately this harness was so tucked into the door wiring and tapped around other wiring harnesses it would’ve required blindly and randomly slicing through electrical tape to try to free the needed wires which I still didn’t know if I would be able to properly access in order to correctly splice. At this point I ended up deciding to give up as I didn’t want to risk accidentally cutting another wire while trying to free the needed harness to splice. It also looked like it would have been very difficult to try to splice into that wiring harness in the confined space available. Overall this kit might be worth it for some of you with wiring harness experience but for someone like me who thinks that have basic enough wiring experience I would be cautionary on the install and maybe look for a fully plug n play version.

 

I do automotive wiring for work.

if I was doing what you’re describing I’d either:

1. Cut the tape on the harness, separate the wires and use a T-tap/vampire tap. Tape harness back up. (I don’t like T-tapping)

2. pull a door panel and fish another longer run of wire into the door, splice into the appropriate wire by stripping a little bit of the jacket without cutting it. Solder new wire onto it and insulate with self sealing tape. This is what I would do. Solder isn’t going to vibrate loose down the road.

this said, I have access to all of the necessary tools and wire to do what I described at no cost.

T-taps are cheap and quick.